AS my reader will know I have been in a Hot Rod club since 78 and we still meet (well the ones still upright) . I have been building my Austin Countryman for ages and have owned it since 79, on its 3 rebuild at the moment. My friend in the club has a Ford T roadster pickup that one of the other members has been building and due to ill health has been unable to finish so my friend bought it. I have been going over to help as there is a lot of stuff unfinished, so far sorted the radiator mount and grill shell and making the wiring loom up.
 I have to collect a car from Scotland so as he has a trailer we will go and fetch it end of Nov, payment in kind sort of thing! So anyone else into hot rods or cars?

I don't have a garage, so I am no longer into the doing part.

My best friend introduced me to custom vans when I was living in Colorado. He and I began customizing on the weekends as a side job. A third member joined us as his father owned an RV parts and service shop. We were allowed to use his service bays and tools (if not already in use). For payment, he only asked us to order all parts and supplies through him.

Now I live vicariously through the work of others. I love seeing before and after pics, or progress photos as a project goes along.

Like classic  cars. My favourite  I owned was a 70 Vauxhall  Cresta with a 68 Ford  Zephyr 6 a close second. Preferred bikes and  rode a Harley  Sportster  til my 60s

As anyone will know that reads my blog I have a new build, 600 mile round trip to collect it and this morning it took 2 hours to get it off the trailer. Its a very rotten Austin Hereford or as I call it Herferod, its a BIG build with new floor, channelled over modified chassis, roof chop and 2 door conversion. Will be later next year before I can start.

Quandary, sold so stuff and now I can afford 2 engines and a gearbox for the new car or do I get bits for the Countryman to get that finished? Thing is the engine and box is at a very good price that might never be repeated.

I think I would take advantage of the opportunity while you have it.

Sent the money today, just need to find a courier .Was hoping to go to my workshop but its cold and damp and I have a sniffle. Sun out tomorrow so hope to build up the shortened drive shafts.

Davina,

Are all hot rods also "muscle cars"?

But not all muscle cars are hot rods? 

Just wondering!


Chrissy

Muscle car is a 70s term for a "standard" car with a large or tuned engine, hot rod covers a lot of stuff but generally is pre 50s and modified.
 Well my 2 to make one Rover engines came for the Heferod (as I have named the Hereford) and an auto box. Now sat on a pallet in my workshop, will be later in the year before that gets started on.

Quote from: davina61 on January 28, 2025, 05:11:17 AMMuscle car is a 70s term for a "standard" car with a large or tuned engine, hot rod covers a lot of stuff but generally is pre 50s and modified.
 Well my 2 to make one Rover engines came for the Heferod (as I have named the Hereford) and an auto box. Now sat on a pallet in my workshop, will be later in the year before that gets started on.

Thank you for the information.

Quote from: davina61 on January 28, 2025, 05:11:17 AMMuscle car is a 70s term for a "standard" car with a large or tuned engine, hot rod covers a lot of stuff but generally is pre 50s and modified.
 Well my 2 to make one Rover engines came for the Heferod (as I have named the Hereford) and an auto box. Now sat on a pallet in my workshop, will be later in the year before that gets started on.

Are these Range Rover engines?